Church Name: | St John the Baptist Anglican Church |
Church Previous Name: | - |
Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
Street Address: | 38 Queen St, Boorowa NSW 2586, Australia |
Suburb: | Boorowa |
State: | NSW |
Postcode: | 2586 |
Foundation Stone Laid: | 13-09-1861 |
Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone details are known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque records: This plaque commemorates - the centenary of - the laying of the foundation stone - of - St John's Church Boorowa - on 13th September 1861 - by - The Right Reverend Frederic Barker DD - Bishop of Sydney and Metropolitan. A plaque records: - 29 - Church of England - 1862. A plaque records: In memory of the - Soldier Sons - of the church in the parish - who gave their lives in - The Great War 1914~1918 - Their names are inscribed on the lamp - of remembrance, given by their comrades. Names inscribed on light: T Gibbons, J Harding, J Howard, A Howes, E Jones, A Keefe, R Mewburn, R Morgan, A Mewburn, W Malone, J McCann, A Noakes, S Poole, W Roberts, F Scott, J Silk. Foundation stone in the church hall records: This stone was laid by - The Rt Rev Gordon Arthur - Assistant Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn - on 22nd December 1957 - Rector, The Rev E M Cutcliffe A plaque records: This memorial wall given by - The Family of J M (Jake) Thomas - in recognition of his many years - of service to The Parish of Boorowa. |
Date Opened: | 00-00-1862 |
Date Closed: | unknown |
Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |